Lactophrys triqueter also known as the smooth trunkfish, is a species of boxfish found on and near reefs in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and subtropical parts of the western Atlantic Ocean.

The smooth trunkfish, otherwise known as Lactophrys triqueter or Rhinesomus triqueter (both names are accepted) is a small tropical and subtropical fish with spectacular coloring and a unique shape.

The smooth trunkfish, scientifically known as Lactophrys triqueter, is a member of the Ostraciidae family of fishes. These are known as the trunkfishes, boxfishes or cowfishes, and as their appearance suggests, they’re closely related to species like puffers, blowfish and filefish.